Daily Schedule for Saturday February 03, 2018

Click on the Activity/Event title to view the details. Click on the presenter's image for workshops (light yellow) to view their bios. Times & events are tentative and subject to change. We will post the most up-to-date information as we receive it so please check back often. The final schedule will be posted by mid-January.

“Transgender” encompasses a wide variety on the gender spectrum, including those who dress or express their femininity or masculinity “part-time”. While nearly all begin part-time, some remain “dual-gendered”, either by choice or constrained by outside factors. Exploring and sharing the reasons why, we gain greater understanding, support, mechanisms for coping, and more confidence in our lives and exploration of selves. This talk is open to all, including significant others, full time trans men and women, and those simply interested in the subject. The workshop will explore these issues, and include open discussion the last third.

You've been in a relationship with a woman - who now is becoming a man. How does this affect you? How do your feelings get heard? Does this change how you identify? This therapist led group will help you find the support you need.

If you think you or someone you know is having a problem with alcohol, please feel free to attend this open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous during the First Event Conference. Meetings will be held each morning , Thursday thru Sunday at 9AM.

This class will concentrate on light stretching, proper breathing, meditation, relaxation and an introduction to Tai Chi. Loose and comfortable clothing such as Yoga pants, sweat pants, T-shirt and socks are needed, Shorts are not recommended. The class will slowly progress from simple stretching to prepare for further exercise, instruction on proper breathing and explanation why proper breathing is important everyday. You'll be taught ways to relax and meditate for everyday life, and accumulation of energy. Introduction to Tai Chi to show further ways to relax and focusing on rebalancing your body.

Welcome for adults and youth together! Come get energized for the amazing day to come! We will also go over some logistics, introductions and resources to navigate your way through the conference and beyond.

This presentation is designed to educate prospective patients on options for breast surgery. The FTM focus is on Mastectomy procedures for Chest Wall Reconstruction. MTF focus is on Breast Augmentation.

This Group participatory workshop will explore the feelings and Experiences of anyone in the Trans Community who has or would like to express their identity to their spouse, girlfriend, significant other, Friends, Family, Work and the World at Large! As a group let’s hear each other’s stories so that may learn from one another. There are always similarities and differences from where we come from. Hopefully by sharing stories you will discover where you are going and where you would like to be currently or in the future. So come share your story in this workshop and let’s find some strategies and new ways to help one another communicate our Authenticity to our loved ones and the World!!

This workshop provides an opportunity for transgender people to learn what to expect and how to prepare for electrolysis and/or laser hair removal services. Linda will discuss cases that she and her staff have experienced in this process. You will gain confidence in your customized program with the information we can provide you. We will have an open discussion following the slide show.
For complimentary consultations please cal our office at 617-964-1000. A&A Laser, Electrolysis & Skin Care, Newtonville, MA or see us in the Vendor Room.

You see the brows you love in magazines: fluffy, perfectly groomed, stunning - yet you have trouble achieving that look. Well stop wishing for Great Brows and start today to learn how to design and create the brows you thought impossible !
Donna Witt-Henderson will show you how, step by step, to easily design your brows - to your features and face shape. Once you've got your design - then you will learn to Shape, Shade and Shave your brows into the beauties you've imagined !
Donna will provide you with a Twinkle shaver, brow pencil and instruction sheet so your brows with be 'close-up' ready !

Boston Medical Center's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery provides a number of different surgical options to transgender patients, including chest reconstruction surgery, facial feminization surgery, and genital surgery for transgender women, and chest reconstruction surgery, hysterectomy, and oophorectomy for transgender men.
This short workshop will focus generally on some of the surgical options available at BMC.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play pool? It’s easier than you think. Lida will teach the basics including stance, bridging, stroke, and “ghost ball” aiming. All equipment will be provided. 10 AM Thursday, 10 AM Friday, and 10 AM Saturday at the pool tables in the lobby.

Wether it's with family, at work, or just walking down the street being confident and staying positive during a transition can be a hard at times. In this discussion based workshop run and hosted by YouTuber Emily Fallon of "It's Emily!" she will discuss different ways that have helped her in promoting confidence and positivity in her day to day life during transition.

In addition to identity challenges, being the partner of a transgender person can be a roller coaster ride of feelings that change on a daily basis. It’s definitely not for sissies. We will make a non-judgmental space for partners to share some of the feelings they have experienced on this journey. Some questions considered will be: What feelings have you experienced as the partner in this journey? Is there room in your relationship to talk about them without feeling guilty or nagging or demanding? How do you make your voice heard in your relationship? Do you know how to distinguish between your feelings in any moment and your longer-term inner truth? What ways have you developed of dealing with the “moving target” that is often part of a transgender person’s journey? How have you dealt with the changes in personal and couple identity that often accompany this journey? The format will be interactive and aimed at providing support and guidance for dealing with the challenges many SOs face.

This is a youth-only workshop about medical issues involved with transitioning and trans health. You will have the opportunity to write down an anonymous question, or ask questions during the workshop. Dr. Ralph Vetters, the Medical Director of the Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center, a program of Fenway Health.

No matter how you identify and where you are in the gender spectrum you deserve a supportive team of providers that are not just affirming but also are knowledgeable and highly experienced working with transgender individuals.
Gender Specialist Diane Ellaborn, LICSW and a team of experts including surgeon Dr. Toby Meltzer, endocrinologist Dr. Stuart Chipkin, primary care doctor Dr. Tom Barber, and surgeon Dr. Melissa Johnson, will present an overview of long-term issues for transgender individuals. Members of your support team including mental health, primary care, surgery and other helping professionals will address long-term issues and answer audience questions. We will address all ages, including child, adolescent and adult issues.

Our voices offer powerful cues to listeners about many aspects of who we are, including our gender identities. Voice has been shown to be a salient marker of sex and gender. We experience this daily, especially in situations where our voice stands alone. Each "ma'am" or "sir" directed to us over the phone indicates that the listener has used our voice to make a judgment of our gender. Yet the voice is a complex amalgam of many different features. It can be high-pitched or low (and everything in between). Loud or soft. Sing-song or flat. Gravelly, breathy, clear, or husky. Which of these features are most influential to a listener's perception of the speaker's gender? My research has looked at this very question, with the goal of informing effective strategies for voice modification. In this workshop, I will share my findings on the relative importance of pitch, loudness, intonation, and breathiness to gender perceptions. This information may be helpful in guiding treatment goals for individuals seeking to modify their voices to match their affirmed gender.

This workshop provides an opportunity for Dr. Rumer to discuss her world class FtM Gender Confirming Surgical procedures including Chest Masculinization, Body Contouring, and Bottom Surgery. She will also unveil a number of surgical and non-surgical procedures, including her latest urethral extension techniques. Dr. Rumer will then open the floor for answering specific questions after her power point presentation, and will be available for complimentary consultation while at the conference. Please call us at 855-782-5665 prior to the conference and schedule your complimentary consultation.

This workshop is an invitation for all transmasculine identified individuals to partake in a discussion that explores our passions, desires, questions, and concerns about sexuality. It is
an opportunity to share our collective knowledge and experience about our sexuality as transmasculine persons and to learn from others. This is an opportunity for respectful, open and honest discussion of transmasculine sexuality, sex, and intimacy from all perspectives on the binary and the non binary. Please make time to be on time for privacy, safety and trust building no late arrivals will be admitted.

People identifying as bi-gender, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, or non-binary gather to share experiences, ideas, questions, answers, and support in a lightly-facilitated open discussion. Anyone questioning whether they identify as non-binary is also welcome.

Options for breast augmentation will be discussed and demonstrated including choice of incisions, shape and size of implant, saline versus silicone, placement of implants above or below the muscle, etc. Dr. Leis will also discuss his technique of one-stage vaginoplasty utilizing the penile inversion technique, neo-clitoris construction, and scrotal skin graft to increase vaginal depth. Recent cases will be demonstrated to show the natural results obtained with these techniques.

So, you already know how to make shots, but getting the cue ball where you need it next remains elusive. Lida will teach the principles and techniques for position play including speed control, the “natural angle,” tangent line, draw (backspin), follow (topspin), and English (sidespin). All equipment will be provided. 11:30 AM Thursday, 11:30 AM Friday, and 11:30 AM Saturday at the pool tables in the lobby.

This workshop is for partners of transgender people or couples. When a partner transitions, we transition along with them. This can often be a confusing and exhausting time. It can also present a daunting yet exciting opportunity for growth and change within ourselves and our partnership. With this in mind we will discuss the importance of self-care, finding balance, and improving communication. Participants will also have the opportunity to define their needs and create a plan for communicating their needs, while also understanding the needs of their transitioning partner. Additionally, we will provide resources specifically for partners of transgender people.

Join the Mass Trans Political Coalition for updates on trans rights, advocacy, and the work ahead in Massachusetts. We will provide brief updates, and then open for questions from community members and participants. Updates will include (but are not limited to): nondiscrimination laws, healthcare access, identity documents, youth rights, employment, legal resources, and volunteer opportunities.

Dating and maintaining relationships as a trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming individual can involve unique challenges. This facilitated group conversation, geared toward youth, will discuss how to maintain a healthy relationship and open doors of communication with your partner(s).Studies show that 30-50% of trans individuals experience abuse in their relationships. The spectrum of romantic and sexual attraction will be discussed (aromantic, asexual, demisexual, demiromantic, graysexual, grayromantic etc.) as well as setting healthy boundaries with your partner(s).

This workshop is geared for parents, whether they are just learning the terms or are in the midst of a medical transition with their child. You will have the opportunity to write an anonymous question as you arrive at the workshop. The panel will be comprised of medical professionals who will each give an overview of their expertise and their clinics. The panel members are: Jeremi M. Carswell MD, Mandy Coles MD, Ralph Vetters MD. The panel will also take questions from attendees. Facilitated by Athena Edmonds.

Irina Cardos from Precision Hair Removal and Skin Care and Belle Brine from About You Permanent Hair Removal will answer all question regarding the pros and cons of facial hair removal. They will tell all attendees, what works and what does not. Irina and Bell will inform all in attendance, the fastest process from start to finish. Consultations are available after the program or just visit them at Dr. Zukowski's vender booth.Precision Hair Removal and Skin Care and About You Permanent Hair Removal are the only electrolysis providers in North America that offers prescription strength topical Lidocaine, intravenous sedation or "Twilight Sleep" with Lidocaine local nerve and field Blocks during transgender MTF facial feminization hair removal. This sedation protocol offers the opportunity to clear the entire face and neck of hair in 1 to 2 days with up to 40% reductions per clearing. So, if your lifestyle is such that you don’t want to let your facial hair grow out every time before each visit to a traditional electrologist, then this is your answer.

This will be an Asexuality 101 workshop. In a hyper-sexual society such as ours, asexuality is an enigma to many people. In this workshop, we will explore the following questions: What does it mean to be asexual? What are the myths associated with asexuality? Why is there so much stigma and prejudice directed against asexuals? How can we build support and understanding for asexual people in the LGBT Community? In addition, we will reflect on people who are both asexual and transgender and challenges faced by asexual people in relationships. This is also hands-on; audience participation and discussion is welcomed. We have cake (you will learn why if you come).

This is a roundtable discussion of literature written trans women and AMAB non-binary writers. Trans women such as Jean Marie Stine and Rachel Pollack have led successful writing careers in decades past, but after the 'trans-tipping point,' access to literature written by trans people FOR trans people has grown exponentially. The success of "Nevada" (Imogen Binnie, 2013) and "A Safe Girl to Love" (Casey Plett, 2015) inspired young trans women AMAB non-binary writers to create, and thus reclaim the narratives that had been otherwise appropriated/misrepresented in popular media. In many cases, a new candor came through in a variety of narratives that had previously been unpublished--or worse, unwritten. Emergent voices such as Joss Barton, Moss Angel, Ana Valens, Torrey Peters and many others are bringing new honesty to the literature. What is next for us? Are you inspired to write your own narratives and if so, what are you looking to say? Who inspires you? What sorts of experiences have you had when publishing your own work? What are you looking forward to reading and writing in 2018?

A PowerPoint Presentation discussing current surgical techniques, a discussion of procedures, risks and complications, before and after photos with time for questions and answers. Dr. Meltzer is available for brief individual one-on-one visits. You may contact our office at 866-876-6329 if you wish to schedule a one-on-one visit. Formal or longer consultations need to be scheduled at our Scottsdale office at 866-876-6329.

The narrative of coming out is central to LGBTQ culture, yet it often fails to account for individual experiences. Particularly among transgender individuals the looming cultural expectations of either secrecy or flashy openness can create a sense of dishonesty, regardless of what is said (or not said).
Led by an openly genderqueer trans person with multiple transition experiences, this workshop will use discussion, activity and story to provide a space to explore your personal narrative and consider who, if anyone, you desire to share it with. Leaving the closet behind we embrace the life-long process of conversation and identity, within ourselves and those we chose to share it with. Whether you're transgender, an ally, questioning, or all of the above, this is a space beyond binary assumptions about openness and ourselves. Here is where you can explore new ways to write the next chapter in your story, whether you intend to publish it or not.

A marriage or committed relationship in which one member comes to identify themselves as transgender can test the skills of even the most experienced gender therapist. The particular context may be one of early or later disclosure in the life of the relationship, part-time vs. full-time, public vs. private gender expression, and straight or queer-identified, with each presenting potential challenges. Among these are damage to mutual trust, perceived loss of intimacy, unrealized hopes and expectations, the need for secrecy, competition for attention, impact on family, finances, changes in couple identity, and more. This workshop will identify potential issues and suggest communication and negotiation strategies for couples with a gender variant partner

The roots of voice originate in the spirit and soul. Having a voice allows us both to express and share our internal experience and to say things others need to hear us say. It hurts our hearts when parts of our voice are silenced or disallowed, by us internally or others around us. Our voice also allows us to communicate a sense of authentic identity. So, as we become more comfortable with who we are, it is important to learn how to have "authentic voice," so that we can show up as ourselves in our lives and in the world. We all have a unique voice and it is important to be comfortable speaking and being heard.
This workshop will include heart meditations and other experiential exercises to help us explore our authentic voice and become more comfortable and familiar with our voice as a channel to express our life energy and use our heart's power in ways that are meaningful to self and others. This workshop will include singing as a way to enjoy using our voices for fun and self-expression and to connect with others without being limited to the spoken word.

Aimed for all M2F Transgenders to better their skills on make up, learn makeup tricks to feminize their faces and also learn which colors they should wear.
I will show the best way to apply natural looking makeup to enhances their feminine features.
Also I will teach how to bold up their makeup and look to go out at night.
Pointers on best make up and accessories that a girl must have in their makeup collection
One of the girls assisting will get a makeup application.

Dr. Zukowski will be presenting his state-of-the-art 21st century individualized surgical options for global one-step face, breast and body feminization including advanced endoscopic techniques of forehead feminization, with exclusive 3-D bone sculpting ultrasonic body sculpting with large volume fat augmentation to the buttocks (Brazilian buttock lift), as well as micrograft hair restoration to create the perfectly feminine hairline. These techniques are applicable for the
M t F transgendered patient looking to transition or the gender variant patient looking to present their best in both male and female personas. Past patients will be available for you to talk to both after his lecture and during a Z-girl open house on Saturday afternoon at 4PM in Room #640. To arrange to speak to the doctor or one of his past patients either at the conference or afterwards in a phone consultation, call his office at 847-853-8869 in advance and speak to Michelle as time slots fill up fast. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about our comprehensive full face and body approach for your transition, or to look the best you can in both of your personas and to reverse any aging changes so as to insure a lifetime of youthful, refreshed, and naturally feminine beauty. Check the schedules to see the times of Dr. Zukowski’s lectures on Friday and Saturday afternoon in the Seminar Room across from the vendor area. Learn more at out vendor booth!

All-Gender Chest and Breast Surgery Show and Tell
Contemplating chest surgery and don’t know where to start?
Do you have some great surgery results you want to share with others?
Do you wish you had done something different and want to let others know?
Top Surgery Procedure Show and Tell
(Body Masculinization) for FTM (female to male) transgender patients.
Top Surgery Procedure Double Incision Method
Top Surgery Procedure Peri-areolar or Keyhole Method
-Presentation of my own Top surgery?
Top Surgery Procedure Double Incision Method Show and Tell
-Surgery and Doctor ?
-Price?
-After care?
-Scars care ?
-How to avoid blood clot and complications?
-Ask if someone want to share the results of Top Surgery..
During the consultation, it’s good to ask the following:
Choose you surgeon?
What surgery would be right for your chest size and why?
Does the surgery quote include revisions or would that be extra?
Is there anything I need to buy or pay for that’s not included in the surgery quote?
How long will I be off T, and when can I resume T after surgery?
How would the process work?
How long would this surgery quote be valid for?
Do you take insurance? if not ?

In 2016 Boston Medical Center (BMC) established the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery (CTMS), which follows the WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) Standards of Care and the Endocrine Society Guidelines for the care of our patients. Throughout BMC there are various departments that offer transgender health related services to patients in a safe and friendly environment. These departments include Adult Primary Care, Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Behavioral Health, Endocrinology, Surgery, Facial Feminization, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dermatology and Otolaryngology.
With the unified structure of CTMS, patients have a single point of contact for their care needs. We are the first center in New England to provide such a comprehensive program and we are a leader nationally in delivery of transgender medical care.
At Boston Medical Center we are committed to providing exceptional care, without exception to everyone in our community. BMC’s unwavering commitment to provide accessible care for all includes transgender and gender non-conforming people. This program will provide general information about CTMS and its services through a panel presentation made up of CTMS providers. There will also be time for the audience members to ask their own questions about CTMS and its services.
The following Drs will be attending: Joshua D. Safer, MD, CTMS Medical Director
Mandy S. Coles, MD, MPH, FSAHM
Jennifer R. Siegel, MD (or) Thomas W. Barber, MD
Neeral K. Sheth, DO
Pam Klein, RN, MSN, ACRN

Companies have varying policies and everyone's workplace is different. Every situation is different, but there is some commonality among individuals that have transitioned successfully at work. We'll have a panel discussion on the experiences of numerous people and how they planned and navigated their transition at their workplace. Jamie Erin Fivecoat worked at Michelin USA in the Human Resources department for over 20 years and will share her knowledge of typical corporate policies for dealing with transgender issues. Lauren Lee is a Captain at United Airlines and transitioned on the job without loosing her medical clearance. Victoria Datta works in the pharmaceutical industry for a major drug company. Kristine Holt is now an attorney and came out while she working as a social worker for the Pennsylvania department of corrections.Gabrielle Spierer our moderator, came out at Newsday and to over 800 customers. This will be an interactive discussion aimed at helping those in the audience be able to think about how they can utilize the experiences of the panels to assist them in developing a successful strategy for coming out at their workplace. We will try to speak to many of today's different transgender identities including gender non conforming, gender queer and gender fluid individuals both male and female.

This is a discussion group for persons who have transitioned gender or substantially changed gender expression during middle or older adulthood (approximately age 40 and older) -- or are considering doing so. The group will be open only to people who fit this description, ie, those of use who are Out Late. Topics will be determined by the group but will likely include: physical changes and health, family, work, social life, and finding one's way in the world on a different path than our younger peers.

Looking to soften, clear up or enhance your look? Come spOIL yourself with an interactive hands on demonstration as Mrs. Robinson shows you a more natural way to look and feel your best!
For the best experience please be prepared to remove any make up BUT don't worry, you will have time at the end to reapply. Or you can just come and learn about these amazing products that will leave your skin feeling fresh, clean and smooth.

This workshop is primarily for trans people, but may also be helpful for their partners and allies. What does coming out and transitioning mean to you? Make it as exciting and beautiful as possible by defining it BIG -- as the pursuit of your "best self." Transitioning can be not only about revealing yourself to others but also about discovering yourself. This workshop explores a holistic approach touching on physical health of the body, clarity and empowerment in the mind, and inspiration and joy of the spirit. Maddie will offer valuable insights she has learned from her own journey as well as a few simple meditation exercises that have helped her along the way. Embark on your own adventure through coming out and transitioning with grace and grit by planning the journey thoughtfully, obtaining a good map of the territory, and bringing along some friends and loved ones as travel buddies.

When a partner is trans, many intimacy issues can come up. How do we feel about being intimate now? How are things going to change? How do we feel about the changes?
This workshop is a safe place for couples to discuss intimacy with two trained sex therapists. It is a place to be heard, get advice, and discuss the joys and sorrows relating to a changed intimate life.

This was first presented at the International Asexuality Conference in Toronto (at World Pride) and was quite a hit.
We have seen that many transgendered people are also asexual, and many are gender non-binary. We would like to discuss these intersections, along with how these are just recently being realized. We will start with a history, and then go to prevalence and intersections of asexual/trans/gender non-binary.
This is a fun, hands-on discussion; participation will be appreciated.

This is a panel discussion looking at the present state of the transgender movement. The panelists will examine where the community is and where it’s going. Joining in the discussion will be Ms. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Director of External Relations for The National Center for Transgender Equality, Mr. Mason Dunn, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, Cei Lambert From Fenway Health, Ms. Katie Hill, who will speak about support for trans children and Reverend (Dr.) Sarah Carpenter, who will speak about religious and theological issues. This panel is an open forum for all members of the transgender community, so come with questions and ideas.

This workshop for youth will explore various ways to take care of yourself during medical and non-medical transitions. For example, we will discuss safe chest binding, packing, and tucking. You'll hear personal stories about going through medical and non-medical transitions and learn about ways to stay healthy. There will be plenty of time for questions. Facilitated by Amara Rines, Aspen Eberhardt, and Shane Rua-Larson.

Mental health professionals and coaches will each give an overview of their experience working with transgender youth and families. Some of the topics covered will include family stress, parenting, handling coming out to extended family members and friends, anxiety, and depression. Time will be allotted for questions. Panelists will include Heather O'Brien LISW, Dian Ellaborn MSW, and Kathy Whithman RN, Parenting Coach. Facilitated by Carol Caravana

Dr. Blaise Aguirre, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Medical Director at McLean Hospital's 3East DBT-Continuum (http://www.3east.org/) and Erin Peterson from Boston Medical Center will provide an overview of their experience working with transgender youth and families. Parents, are you worried about suicidality, self harm, anxiety or depression? There will be time to ask questions and anonymous questions can be written on index cards at the beginning of the session. Come with questions and learn about how to support your child and family. Facilitated by Athena Edmonds. Time will be allotted for questions.

The ways that we categorize, judge and turn one another into the “other” as human beings is truly remarkable.

Though we may strive not to perpetuate bigotry, there is a strong and ever-growing body of evidence that we are all doing this in some way everyday, continually, usually outside of our conscious awareness thus making it all the more influential.

Common psychological tools have been developed to study, measure and prove the existence of implicit bias; however, the way out of these biases has eluded us. As IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapists, we have developed a way to use this uniquely non-pathologizing model to address the bigotry in ourselves and in those around us and we do this in the same way it got there- from the outside-in.

Please join us in discovering how IFS informs a unique and systematic method of understanding and addressing bigotry/bias, with the connection, compassion, and courage of our inner resources.

This workshop provides an opportunity for Dr. Rumer to discuss her world class MtF Gender Confirming Surgical procedures such as FFS, BA, Body Contouring, and GRS. She will also unveil a number of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Dr. Rumer will then open the floor for answering specific questions after her power point presentation, and will be available for complimentary consultation while at the conference. Please call us at 855-782-5665 prior to the conference and schedule your complimentary consultation.

Given the new post Trump realities, what will workplace transition look like? How will employee rights be protected or not? How to successfully transition in the midst of this challenging time, when rights may be changing rapidly. This workshop will take the participant through the entire process of transitioning on the job in a practical step by step model. The model Stone will present has been successfully used with his clients in a wide variety of settings and is flexible to any situation. Some of the areas covered include coming out, legal issues, developing a program to fit one's individual workplace.

This workshop is for people who identify as neurodiverse (autism/aspergers, NLD and related profiles) and who identify as trans, non-binary or gender-questioning. It will provide a brief introduction to the spectrum of gender identity and the ways it intersects with autism/aspergers/neurovariance, followed by an open-ended, supportive, group discussion. Depending on participants’ interests and needs, topics may include:
• local networking for peer support for those in the overlap
• working with helpers, families and systems
• social and medical transition
• trauma, resilience, trust
• the effect of sensory sensitivities on body dysphoria
• passing, disclosure, stigma and trying to look “normal"
• developing an authentic social persona
• the upside of eccentricity: creativity in the arts, geek culture, fan fiction, and technology

A PowerPoint Presentation discussing current surgical techniques, a discussion of procedures, risks and complications, before and after photos with time for questions and answers.
Dr. Meltzer is available for brief individual one-on-one visits. You may contact our office at 866-876-6329 if you wish to schedule a one-on-one visit. Formal or longer consultations need to be scheduled at our Scottsdale office at 866-876-6329.

When a partner is trans, many intimacy issues can come up. How do we feel about being intimate now? How are things going to change? How do we feel about the changes?
This workshop is a safe place for couples to discuss intimacy with two trained sex therapists. It is a place to be heard, get advice, and discuss the joys and sorrows relating to a changed intimate life.

Many crossdressers live in communities that do not have a local cd support group. Local groups can be an invaluable resource for networking, e.g. acting as a clearing house of information relevant to cds in a community. They can also give crossdressers the opportunity to socialize with other gals and possibly go out in public with them.
Thus, First Event should help promote the organization of local cd support groups.
First Event should hold a session on the mechanics of organizing a local cd support group. The chief topic should be how to promote and advertise the group, e.g. what social media sites to use to attract members. Other topics that could be addressed are (1) how the group should be run (i.e. how formal should organizational structure be), (2) finances, and (3) activities that a group might engage in.
I am a novice in organizing a group, so I am not claiming to have any relevant expertise in forming a group. I propose a session in which people who do have the relevant expertise share their insights with people who are interesting forming a local cd groups. In essence, the participants would brain storm on how to get a local cd support group up and running.

A poetry workshop for LGBTQ youth of any age and of any poetry experience level. You don't need to be a good student and you don’t even need to like poetry! Just bring yourself to this supportive environment where we will learn to use poetry as a vehicle of self-expression. We will first read poems, then we will write our own poems imitating elements of the poems we have read and inspired by our own lives. Then, if we choose to, we will share.

What questions might you ask when searching for a college? Many colleges market themselves as "diverse" or having LGBTQ pride, but what essentials supports should be in place to affirm students whose gender identity is something other than cisgender? Ron Ardizzone, the Director of Student Systems at Bentley College and former member of Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth, will lead a conversation about the constructive ways that college campuses have been changing systems and policies to better accommodate the LGBTQ community. Some universities have taken the lead while others lag behind. How do you work with a college to become more supportive? This will be an informal discussion with plenty of time for questions.

Val Frias (Greater Boston PFLAG), Polly Crozier (GLAD) and Stephen Alexander will share strategies for working with schools to support your transgender youth. Time will be allowed for questions from parents!

This workshop will be an interactive discussion among participants and the facilitator on both the practical and mundane issues related to aging and the emotional, psychosocial, spiritual issues related to aging. Discussion will touch upon the unique challenges faced by those who came out and/or transitioned years ago, and for those who have come out and/or transitioned during their senior years. The goal is to assist those participants in valuing and honoring the aging process and to embrace the aging process proactively and effectively.

Whether it will be the first time driving as you preferred gender or you have years of experience, you can benefit from this seminar. We will help you deal with the anxiety of your first time dressed as you new gender behind the wheel, what you need to be prepared, and how to handle various situations like accidents, dealing with other people, being pulled over by the police and your rights should you be ticketed or arrested for driving under the influence.

Options for FTM Top Surgery will be presented and variety of cases will demonstrate excellent results in masculinization of the chest. Options for Phalloplasty will also be discussed. Dr. Leis will utilize multiple case presentations to demonstrate superior aesthetic results obtainable utilizing abdominal or groin flaps for Phalloplasty, labial deconstruction for Scrotoplasty and the options of testicular and penile implants. This surgery is done in one stage and results in a sensate penis via clitoral transposition, no grossly deformed donor site, and the ability to have sexual intercourse with erotic sensation.